Author: CFA Admin

What firefighters want you to know: Some of the most serious fires start with items people don’t think twice about throwing away: • Hot ashes• Smoking materials• Greasy paper towels• Lithium batteries If it was recently hot, smoking, or powered by a battery, don’t toss it until it’s fully cooled and disposed of properly. What seems harmless in the trash can ignite hours later.

According to the US National Weather Service Peachtree City Georgia, a strong cold front will move through starting Sunday, January 11 and bring widespread freezing temperatures to our area through Tuesday. Temperatures are projected to drop low enough to threaten unprotected or non-winterized plumbing, so now’s the time to get ready!Here are a few tips to help you prepare: • Make sure outdoor plumbing is winterized by Sunday to prevent burst pipes.• Check on vulnerable neighbors such as older adults who live alone.• Bring pets indoors and limit their time outside.• Bring in cold-sensitive plants or cover them. Warming stations across the county…

Take two minutes to check this: • If you have a fire extinguisher, make sure you know where it is and it’s easy to reach• If you don’t have one, consider purchasing a fire extinguisher that has an ABC rating• Remember: extinguishers are for small, contained fires only• Use is simple: Pull pin, aim the nozzle at the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep the agent across the fire.• If a fire grows, leave immediately and call 911 Preparation isn’t only about equipment; it’s about knowing what to do. Like this post if you completed today’s safety check.